The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Florence Elementary School
Florence Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the Omaha Public Schools district. It is located in the north part of Omaha, a city that is Nebraska's largest and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is a major corporate center, home to the headquarters of several Fortune-ranked companies including Berkshire Hathaway, Kiewit Corporation, Mutual of Omaha, and Union Pacific Corporation, and its economy draws on banking, engineering, agriculture, and logistics.
The school's student body is diverse. The largest racial or ethnic group is white students, followed by Black students, Hispanic students, students who identify as two or more races, Asian students, American Indian or Alaska Native students, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students. The school has a modest enrollment for an elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade, with an additional small prekindergarten program.
State test results are available for the 2024-25 school year, and they show that student proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science are lower than the averages seen across many schools. Across all tested subjects and grade levels, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Douglas County. A parent may want to look into this further with the school. A multi-year look at the data shows a pattern of low performance in recent years.
One important piece of district context helps explain a major change underway. In 2024, Omaha Public Schools launched the Moonshot initiative, a district-wide commitment to have all students reading on grade level by 2030. This initiative incorporates the Science of Reading and a structured literacy curriculum. It is embedded in the district's 2026-30 Strategic Plan, meaning families with children in OPS elementary grades will see a sustained, multi-year shift in how reading is taught. This may be relevant for a parent considering how literacy instruction at Florence Elementary will evolve.
The school's neighborhood is in the 68112 zip code. Housing values in this area are lower than the state average and lower than the national average. Rents also sit below the national figure, which can make the area more affordable relative to many parts of the country. The typical home in the area is valued modestly compared to the broader Omaha region. For a family looking at real estate, the affordability of the Florence neighborhood is a clear attribute, though it comes in the context of lower school performance numbers.
Data on some aspects of the school's environment is not available. There is no information on the share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, on students with individualized education programs, or on English learner enrollment. Details on discipline, attendance, staffing ratios, and course access are also absent. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet school, and its Title I status is not reported.
For a family prioritizing a deeply affordable neighborhood and a school within Omaha Public Schools that serves a diverse student body, Florence Elementary is an option whose academic performance numbers show clear room for growth. The district's Moonshot reading initiative signals a deliberate effort to improve foundational literacy, which may matter most to parents of early elementary students. The larger context of north Omaha is a city with strong corporate and cultural anchors, including the Henry Doorly Zoo, the Old Market district, and the College World Series, and the school sits within a large, urban district with many program offerings at the secondary level that are not available at this elementary campus.
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